pretermit Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb disregard intentionally or let pass
  2. verb leave undone or leave out
    omit; drop; overleap; leave out; overlook; miss; neglect.
    • How could I miss that typo?
    • The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten

WordNet

Pre`ter*mit" transitive verb
Etymology
L. praetermittere, praetermissum; praeter beyond + mittere to send. See Mission.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Pretermitted; present participle & verbal noun Pretermitting
Definitions
  1. To pass by; to omit; to disregard. Bacon.

Webster 1913